Register now for our next live Think Anesthesia® event: Hypothermia—What’s the Hype?. Presented by Heidi Reuss-Lamky, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia), (Surgery), Fear Free Elite Certified Professional on Thursday, Sept. 16th at 10am PDT | 12pm CDT | 1 pm EDT. Trouble with thermoregulation in patients under anesthesia? Learn the cold, hard facts of hypothermia as well as warmly embraced prevented measures that can easily be implemented into your routine patient management.
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Webinar – 10/6/21 – Who Controls the Training Session – You or the Animal? Presented by Dr. Karolina Westlund – PPG (fee applies)
CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT (pending), IAABC (pending), KPA (pending)
Many animal trainers, veterinarians and pet owners highlight the importance of controlling animals. Controlling them, as in restricting the animals’ movement, their choices and their opportunities to control their environment through their behavior.
Sometimes you have to, for safety reasons. But often you don’t – and more often than you might think. Actually, the trend in modern animal training is to deliberately and strategically shift control from the handler to the animal, while still staying safe. Giving control to animals enables us to better understand their quirks and preferences, not to mention reducing fear and improving welfare. In this session, the presenter will walk through a formal training session and discuss all the possible ways of handing control to the animal during training. For instance:
- Does the animal have control when, where and with whom a training session starts?
- When ending it?
- When individual trials within a session start (so called start buttons).
- Which behavior to work on?
- Can he say, “No, actually, I changed my mind?”
- Can he choose his reinforcer?
These questions and more will be discussed. Some might say it’s preposterous to allow the animal to dictate the training session. But that’s not what the presenter is saying you should do. After all, you have options, too, and one of them is to choose when to hand over control to the animal – and when not to.
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4300600
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Webinar – 8/26/21 – Michael Shikashio – Possession Is Nine Tenths of the…Oh Wait! What Ya Got There? – Part Two of a Two Part Series on Resource Guarding – FDSA (fee applies)
This webinar will build on the information from “Resource Guarding – Part One” and will detail the behavior modification in resource guarding cases and showcase successful case resolutions. It is highly recommended to watch part one in this series as the fundamentals of the behavior change strategies are explained and discussed.
Join aggression specialist Michael Shikashio CDBC in part two of this two-part series where he will:
- Discuss working with the various forms of resource guarding
- Explain the similarities and differences when working with dog to human or dog to dog resource guarding
- Highlight video from resource guarding cases
Date: Thursday, August 26, 2021
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 – Registration required PRIOR to scheduled presentation time.WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars
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Webinar – 8/26/21 – Michael Shikashio – Peeing on Your Dog’s Toys and Other Myths – Part One of a Two Part Series on Resource Guarding – FDSA (fee applies)
Do you have a dog that growls, snarls, snaps, or bites when a person or another dog approaches their food, toys, beds, or even their people? Are you trying to wade through all of the often-conflicting information available online about how to treat or prevent resource guarding?
Join aggression specialist Michael Shikashio CDBC in part one of this two-part series where he will:
- Dispel the myths about resource guarding
- Discuss common mistakes made that can actually create a “resource guarder”
- Highlight key concepts to modify this behavior
Date: Thursday, August 26, 2021
Time: 3pm Pacific Time
Fee: $19.95 – Registration required PRIOR to scheduled presentation time.WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars
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Webinar – 8/25/21 – Host Successful Fall Fundraising Events With Confidence – Network for Good
With fall events on the horizon and the ever-changing landscape of gatherings top-of-mind, there’s a lot to consider for your upcoming fundraiser(s).
In this webinar, fundraising event experts from Swaim Strategies will talk about the current state of nonprofit events, what’s currently working, and what considerations your organization should weigh when deciding how you can make the biggest impact. We’ll provide you with tools and resources to successfully serve your mission and meet your donors where they are.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/fall-fundraising-events/
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Webinar – 9/19/21 – Neurologic Emergencies – Beyond Seizures – VETGirl (fee applies)
Hate seeing neurologic emergencies?
In this VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Melissa Evans, LVT, VTS (ECC) reviews how to address neurologic emergencies beyond just seizure control. Tune in to learn what common neuro emergencies may walk through your door, including seizures, vestibular disease, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury and how to identify and stabilize them.
Want to learn more? Check out our other veterinary technician webinars HERE.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/september-19-2021-neurologic-emergencies-beyond-seizures/
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Webinar – 9/16/21 – How to Create a Change: Change Management – VETGirl (fee applies)
Does your veterinary team LOVE change?
Didn’t think so…
In this VETgirl leadership webinar, Amy Newfield, CVT, VTS (ECC) reviews how to create change at your veterinary clinic and key steps for change management success. Tune in to learn what next steps you need to help your team make a change!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? VETgirl ELITE members receive 100+ hours of RACE-approved, online veterinary CE/year ($249). That way, you know that you have flexibility to view any of our webinars (including small animal, large animal, veterinary technician, leadership, practice management) and listen to our podcasts when you have time.
All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!
*Note: Viewing this webinar is for individual use only; VETgirl webinars are not designed nor meant to be viewed in a group setting due to RACE-CE audit purposes. Inappropriate sharing or viewing of the webinar may result in revoking of membership.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/september-16-2021-how-to-create-a-change-change-management/
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Online Event – 9/2/21 – Live from the Ranch with Ken Ramirez, Zazie Todd, Ph.D. and Laurie C. Williams – Karen Pryor Academy
Join Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, for a free virtual event live from The Ranch on Thursday, September 2, at 12:00 pm (PT). Ken will be joined by special guests Zazie Todd, Ph.D. and Laurie C. Williams. The episode will include live training demos, audience Q & A, and so much more!
WEBSITE LINK: https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/#next
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Webinar – 9/15/21 – The Role of Veterinarians in the Emerging Field of Wildlife Fertility Control – HSVMA
Due to the growing public opposition to the use of traditional, lethal methods for mitigating human-wildlife conflicts, wildlife managers are now exploring the use of innovative, nonlethal fertility control methods for managing wildlife populations. This presentation will illustrate the important roles that veterinarians are playing in the development and advancement of this emerging field of wildlife management.
Program Agenda:- General understanding about the major fertility control agents and surgical methods currently used to manage free-roaming wildlife populations. both surgical and non-surgical.
- Detailed information on the use of surgical and non-surgical methods to sterilize and/or contracept white-tailed deer in urban landscapes in the US
- Discussion of the critical roles that veterinarians serve in the development and implementation of wildlife fertility control research and/or management projects as well as efforts to educate the public, policymakers and the public
We hope you’ll join us for this important welfare-focused webinar. The webinar is open to all participants.
Presented by Randall E. Junge, MS, DVM, DACZM, DACAW; Kathleen A. Carey, DVM;
and Stephanie Boyles Griffin, Wildlife Biologist
This webinar is approved for 1.5 hours of RACE CE (medical category). RACE CE is available for free to HSVMA members. If you are not yet a member, please join before the webinar HERE.WEBSITE LINK: https://www.hsvma.org/webinar_wildlifefertilitycontrol
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Webinar – 9/22/21 – Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomie #3: Collaborating with Indigenous Communities in the Northern Tier to Advance Animal and Human Welfare – ASPCAPro
Northern Tier refers to Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin. 295 of the 574 federally recognized Tribes have tribal homelands in the Northern Tier.
Join us to learn how to build impactful and sustainable partnerships with Indigenous communities facing animal welfare challenges. Guest speakers will share stories of successful collaborations, and attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the importance of integrating a culturally sensitive and collaborative approach into their mission and operations. This presentation will explore historical and current events that have shaped the relationships between the animal welfare field and indigenous communities and how racism, exploitation, and cultural appropriation have exacerbated existing challenges.
Takeaways
- Gain insights into how your agency can engage in collaborative, effective, and culturally sensitive partnerships with indigenous communities to maximize impacts.
- Hear stories from animal welfare agencies and tribal members who have helped build successful partnerships between indigenous communities and animal welfare agencies.
- Learn about the history of racism and genocide that has contributed to ongoing social and economic injustice for indigenous communities and how this relates to animal welfare.
Suited For
Animal welfare professionals, volunteers, and tribal community members looking to establish or improve partnerships between indigenous communities and animal welfare agencies/services.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/northern-tier-shelter-initiative-zoomie-3-collaborating-indigenous-communities